document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=187823>Question 187823</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The odds against Lighting winning the Kentucky Derby are 9:2.  Find the probability that Lighting wins. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Odds AGAINST event \"E\" = [P(not E)]/[P(E)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(against winning) = P(not winning)/P(winning) = 9:2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(not winning) = 9/11: P(winning) = 2/11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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